John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) marches have been an embodiment of patriotism for Americans since the late 19th century. Dedicated to the Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York during 1901, Invincible Eagle is considered to be one of Sousaâs best marches.
This transcription of Invincible Eagle is the result of a project in MUS 243: Introduction to Music Education Technology. Working from a manuscript available in The Sousa Archive and Center for American Music (SACAM), the students created a new score and parts edition of the march. The transcription in its present form includes input from SACAM staff, faculty members at UIUC, as well as graduate student band directors. A major objective of this project was to create an open edition that students can keep, study, and learn from; thus we are releasing this edition under a Creative Commons license.
The SACAM is part of the University of Illinois Library and University Archives, where it serves the university by acquiring and preserving significant archival records and historical artifacts in multiple media formats that document Americaâs local and national music history and its diverse cultures. More information is available online at http://www.library.uiuc.edu/sousa/.
This edition was premiered by the University of Illinois Symphonic I Band on 2 November 2008 at Foellinger Great Hall at the University of Illinois, under the baton of Major Philip Tng.
Credits:
Dr. Matthew ThibeaultâAssistant Professor, School of Music, UIUC and MUS 243 Instructor
CheeKang KohâGraduate Teaching Assistant, School of Music, UIUC and MUS 243 Assistant Instructor
Matt Ouska (who completed the original transcirption as a James Scholar project) and Matt Johnson (who created the final edition based on Major Tngâs version)âStudents, School of Music, UIUC
Special Thanks:
Scott SchwartzâDirector, SACAM
Dr. Joe ManfredoâAssistant Professor, School of Music, UIUC
Major Philip TngâGraduate Student Band Director, School of Music, UIUC
Adriana CuervoâAssistant Archivist, SACAM
Tracy ParishâGraduate Assistant, SACAM
All students in the Fall 2008 MUS 243 course (who adjusted individual part layout and proofread):
Sarah A. Aleweidat, Rachel F. Atlas, Christopher D. Burk, Sean D. Cartner, John G. Clemons, Alexander C. Concordia, Kevin R. Dobbeck, Emily B. Durham, Amber L. Feigel, Devin K. Godzicki, Andrew N. Jacobi, Nicholas L. Jaworski, Matthew D. Johnson, Trent M. Johnson, Jenina N. Kenessey , Timothy J. Knilands, Katrina M. Kral, Colin T. Leslie, Alek J. Mann, Allison J. Martell, Ian Murphy, Jihyun Park, Keith W. Pitner, Jori B. Pulver, Benjamin D. Randecker, Christopher J. Rausch, Cameron J. Rehder, Jacob E. Stimmel, Clare E. Stolarski, and Linden M. Wu.

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